Creative & Design Intern

ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the optics and optoelectronics industries generating more than 11.8 billion euros in revenue with around 46,000 employees across 50 countries around the globe.  We’re looking for a Creative & Design Intern to join our team in Lisbon, Portugal.

Your Role

As a Creative & Design Intern your role will involve

• Support management of global social and paid media channels, including community management and publishing. 

• Provide updates on the latest social and paid media trends, tools, and best practices 

• Respond to consumer or customer feedback, inquiries, and complaints and coordinate responses with cross-functional teams  

• Basic video and image editing (ideally with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier and Adobe Express).

• Support in administration of social media, social listening and paid media tools  

• Conduct audits of global/local social and paid media accounts to assess performance and brand compliance. 

• Support in monitoring, analysing and reporting of social and paid media metrics  

Education  

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Communication Design, Marketing, Communications, or a related field. 

Work Experience  

Practical experience in graphic design or art direction is a plus. A portfolio of recent work is required — personal projects, academic work, and professional experience are all welcome. 

Skills & Knowledge 

• Strong sense for aesthetics, layout, typography, and color, with consistent application across print and digital formats. 

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and PowerPoint.  
  Figma, Premiere, and After Effects are a plus. 

• Solid understanding of brand communication, visual storytelling, and the ability to work fluently within brand guidelines. 

• First practical experience with digital content assets and print layouts is preferred. 

• Experience with motion design or video editing is a plus. 

• Proactive, structured, and resourceful — able to work independently and collaboratively across functions and regions. 

• Fluent in English, written and spoken. 

• Genuine enthusiasm for learning, developing creative ideas, and contributing to a team that takes craft seriously.